Today, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams convened an initial meeting of transportation stakeholders, including City agencies, elected officials and community members, at Borough Hall to prioritize pedestrian safety in Brooklyn. The group included representatives from the Department of Transportation, the New York City Police Department, New York City Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez, Transportation Alternatives, Park Slope Neighbors and Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAGG). Borough President Adams emphasized the importance of Vision Zero, a plan that would prioritize safety in New York City’s transit system, and reducing the speed limit to 20 miles per hour.

“Pedestrian safety is at the top end of our food chain here at Borough Hall,” said Borough President Adams. “Brooklyn started the conversation about dropping the speed limit to 20 miles per hour, and we want to push that forward. We also need to figure out how we do the constant education for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists on street safety. Working together, we can prevent traffic fatalities, improve pedestrian safety and protect our most vulnerable populations, particularly young children and seniors.”